Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 304 Fame vs Wade II
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Minion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dickens counters with a right hand to the body.
Dickens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minion misses with a right hand
and Dickens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dickens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD2#
Minion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dickens did well to prevent Minion getting side control.
Dickens is looking to improve his position.
Minion is keen to just control but Dickens is a slippery customer.
Minion seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dickens tries to get to full guard but Minion has control of the leg.
Minion works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Minion tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Minion trying to control but Dickens is having none of it.
Minion wants to get back to his feet but Dickens is holding on tight.
Dickens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Minion tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dickens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dickens tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Minion is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Dickens really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #SUB2#
Minion moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dickens has worked his arm free - good work by Dickens!
Dickens wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dickens tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Minion looking to control but instead Dickens has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dickens tries to roll over but Minion keeps him under control.
Minion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like Minion is going to stand back up.
Dickens works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Minion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mega Minion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Minion moves into the clinch.
Dickens is trying to stall.
Dickens tries a body shot but Minion blocks it.
Dickens working aggressively here.
Minion prevents a body shot from Dickens.
A right handed body shot lands from Dickens.
A short body shot lands from Dickens as the two fighters clinch.
Dickens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minion struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickens controls his hands.
Dickens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dickens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minion struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickens controls his hands.
Minion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickens prevents a body shot from Minion.
Minion tries to work over Dickens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Dickens trying to land knees to the body.
Dickens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Minion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minion working aggressively here.
Minion letting Dickens take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dickens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minion prevents a body shot from Dickens.
A short right from Minion.
Minion misses with the head strike.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dickens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minion blocking some punches.
Richard Dickens has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Dickens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Minion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minion lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dickens throws a head punch that misses.
Minion throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickens.
Dickens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dickens is looking to control Minion's arms but Minion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dickens has his back to the cage.
Minion misses with the head strike.
Dickens prevents a body shot from Minion.
Dickens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minion throws a head punch that misses.
Dickens is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickens.
Dickens takes a shot to the head.
Dickens swings wildly with an uppercut but Minion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minion misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Dickens.
Dickens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minion takes a shot to the head.
Minion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dickens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minion misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minion misses with some punches.
Dickens controlling the action here for a moment.
Dickens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Minion lands a body shot.
Minion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minion scores with a shot to the side of Dickens's head.
Minion works on Dickens's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minion. #T4#
Dickens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Minion.
Dickens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dickens blocking some punches.
Minion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minion scores with a shot to the side of Dickens's head.
Minion swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
Minion lands a shoulder strike.
Dickens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dickens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickens has a couple of punches blocked by Minion.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Dickens will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3##CL2#
Minion takes the fight into the clinch.
Minion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minion throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickens.
Minion blocks an uppercut.
Minion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minion blocks a body shot from Dickens.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minion.
Dickens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minion.
Minion lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickens misses with some punches.
Minion blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickens.
Minion is working Dickens over against the cage.
Dickens swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Minion is leaning against Dickens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Minion throws a head punch that misses.
Minion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dickens scores with a shoulder strike.
Dickens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dickens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dickens lands an elbow inside.
Dickens misses with some punches.
Dickens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickens prevents a body shot from Minion.
Minion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dickens tries to land knees in the clinch but Minion avoids the damage to the body.
Dickens lands a damaging elbow.
Minion struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickens controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minion.
Dickens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickens throws a head punch that misses.
Dickens stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Minion lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickens scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Minion.
Still in the clinch, Dickens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dickens swings wildly with an uppercut but Minion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Minion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Minion misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Minion.
Minion has a couple of punches blocked by Dickens.
Dickens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minion swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickens throws a head punch that misses.
Minion lands a left hand. #ROC2#
Dickens is rocked!
Dickens working aggressively here.
Minion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Dickens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minion has a couple of punches blocked by Dickens.
A right handed body shot lands from Minion. #T3#
Minion unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dickens! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Minion is unloading with more strikes now! Dickens drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mega Minion!
Mega Minion is the new bantamweight champion!
Mega Minion thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 298 Dickens vs Simmons
Date: Jan 27, 2017

#R1#
Dickens just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickens throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dickens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickens misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Dickens.
Simmons steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dickens.
Dickens tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickens lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons dives in and grabs Dickens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dickens pushes down on Simmons's head and hops out.#T1#
Dickens scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Samran Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.
Dickens scores with a three punch combo!
Dickens throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simmons.
Dickens seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dickens misses with a double jab
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
Dickens connects with a body shot.
Simmons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickens lands a front kick.
Simmons dodges the punch combination from Dickens.
Simmons feints the counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons tries to clinch but Dickens moves out of range. #T2#
Dickens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickens misses the shot to the body.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Dickens.
Richard Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons shoots for a double leg takedown but Dickens sprawls well. He's pushed Simmons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Simmons.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickens.
Simmons is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dickens swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickens lands with a good body shot.
Simmons looks winded!
Dickens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dickens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dickens is looking to wear down Simmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dickens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dickens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Simmons shoots in but no luck this time.
Dickens tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Simmons manages to circle out of the way.
Dickens jabs at Simmons's body.
Jab by Dickens.
Dickens misses with a head kick.
Simmons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickens.
Dickens scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#
Simmons is rocked!
Dickens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickens finish him?
Dickens throws a right hand that Simmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simmons also avoids with ease.
Simmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Richard Dickens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Look low, kick high! Dickens uses the oldest trick in the book to send Simmons tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Dickens is absolutely delighted - when Simmons wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Dickens!
Richard Dickens retains his bantamweight title!
Richard Dickens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 292 Holgersson vs Jaxee
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Dickens misses with a body shot.
Dickens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickens missing with a left hand there. Pozar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick from Dickens.
Richard Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickens misses with a body kick.#CL#
Dickens instigates a clinch.
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pozar or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dickens.
Pozar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dickens tries a body shot but Pozar blocks it.
Dickens lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pozar fails to pull guard.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar.
Dickens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pozar is defending well for now.
Dickens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pozar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
Pozar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dickens tries to land knees in the clinch but Pozar avoids the damage to the body.
Dickens lands an elbow inside.
Pozar has Dickens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dickens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dickens cracks Pozar with a nice body shot.
Pozar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dickens smiles and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Dickens. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pozar.#TD2#
Dickens gets caught napping as Pozar dives in and scores a takedown. Dickens manages to retain guard.
Dickens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Dickens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dickens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pozar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Pozar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dickens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dickens has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Dickens looking to pass the guard.
Dickens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Dickens tries to free his leg and advance position but Pozar is retaining full guard.
Pozar looking to control. #SUB2#
Pozar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dickens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Pozar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickens defends it easily.
Dickens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pozar wants to stand up but Dickens is controlling him.
Dickens stopping the sweep attempt from Pozar.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dickens looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Pozar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dickens defends well.#SUB2#
Pozar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pozar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pozar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dickens pushing down on Pozar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pozar is pressing down on Dickens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pozar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickens is aware though and is defending well.
Dickens is stalling in the full guard.
Dickens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pozar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dickens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dickens misses with a hook.
Dickens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pozar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickens scores with a push kick.#CL#
Dickens clinches.
Dickens lands an uppercut.
Dickens struggles to land a body shot inside as Pozar controls his hands.
Dickens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pozar prevents a body shot from Dickens.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pozar is defending well for now.
Dickens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pozar up against the cage.
Pozar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dickens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Pozar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dickens smiles and moves away.
Dickens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pozar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar.
Dickens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pozar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dickens tries to avoid it but Pozar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dickens to the ground. Dickens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dickens looks to score with a jab to the body but Pozar is just out of range.#CL#
Dickens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dickens digs a right hand into Pozar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pozar's gas tank.
Dickens scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Dickens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dickens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dickens gets underhooks to prevent Pozar's takedown attempt. #T2#
Dickens is leaning against Pozar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickens prevents the takedown attempt.
Pozar is breathing heavily.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
Dickens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pozar can do to turn this around?
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pozar or not.
Richard Dickens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dickens lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens is working Pozar over against the cage.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pozar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickens scores a nice knee to the body.
Dickens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dickens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dickens.
Dickens working Pozar over with knees to the body.
Dickens pushes Pozar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickens lands a right hand. #T3#
Dickens is leaning against Pozar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickens gets underhooks to prevent Pozar's takedown attempt.
Dickens scores with a hook to the body.
Dickens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dickens as the two fighters clinch.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens gets through Pozar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickens stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Dickens.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pozar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dickens working Pozar over with knees to the body.
Dickens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dickens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
A hook to the body from Dickens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens crunches a lovely knee into Pozar's ribcage.
Dickens crunches a lovely knee into Pozar's ribcage.
Dickens lands an elbow that stopped Pozar in his tracks for a moment.
Dickens presses Pozar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pozar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Dickens.
Dickens effectively controlling the action here.
Dickens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pozar up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dickens dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Dickens scores with a jab.
Dickens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dickens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pozar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pozar.#CL#
Dickens gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Dickens.
Dickens lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Pozar is rocked!
Pozar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dickens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pozar is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickens finish him?
Pozar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pozar tries to pull guard but Dickens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar.
Dickens lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dickens.
Dickens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dickens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dickens pushes Pozar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dickens lands a good knee to the midsection. Pozar won't want to take too many of those.
Dickens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dickens lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pozar to his knees! Dickens keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Dickens!
Richard Dickens retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Dickens thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Pozar Pozar had this to say: 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'.

Event: HFC 288 Satan vs Wade
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Dickens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickens blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to work over Dickens's front leg with a kick but Dickens checks it.
Dickens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dickens checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Dickens clinches.
Dickens lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Dickens to work.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Dickens has the dominant position.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickens.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dickens pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dickens. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dickens.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
Jenkins tries to break free but Dickens pushes him back against the cage.
Dickens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dickens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickens is working Jenkins over against the cage.
Dickens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Dickens missing with knees to the body.
Dickens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Dickens.
Dickens leaning against his opponent. #T2#
Dickens avoids a wild elbow strike from Jenkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Dickens.
Dickens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenkins's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Dickens.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dickens.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Dickens throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud.
Dickens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dickens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not.
Dickens can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Jenkins tries to break free but Dickens pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A hook to the body from Dickens.
Dickens avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Dickens.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dickens.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dickens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dickens working Jenkins over with knees to the body.
Dickens lands an uppercut.
Dickens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
Dickens lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.
Dickens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dickens.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dickens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dickens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dickens prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Dickens keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Dickens has the dominant position.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Dickens keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dickens obliges.
Dickens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dickens dominated that round.
That's time! Dickens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Dickens saw that one coming.
Dickens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dickens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jenkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickens swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Dickens jabs at Jenkins's body.
Dickens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Jenkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Dickens moves out of range easily.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Dickens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dickens tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Jenkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dickens seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jenkins can turn it around.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Richard Dickens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dickens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dickens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dickens crunches a lovely knee into Jenkins's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens is stalling here.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Dickens is controlling the position.
Dickens works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Dickens.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Dickens keeps him there for the moment.
Dickens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dickens.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dickens digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dickens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
Dickens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T2#
Dickens lands an elbow that stopped Jenkins in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Dickens.
Dickens lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dickens.
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
Dickens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dickens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dickens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Dickens is controlling the position. #T3#
Dickens can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dickens landing knees to the body.
Dickens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Dickens prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Dickens lands a body punch.
Dickens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dickens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not.
Good body shot from Dickens.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
Dickens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dickens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Dickens to work. #T4#
Dickens works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Dickens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenkins's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dickens is working Jenkins over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dickens obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dickens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Dickens.
A left hand lands to the body for Dickens.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens scores with a shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
Dickens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dickens keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dickens dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Dickens throws a body kick that misses
and Jenkins counters with a body kick that stops Dickens in his tracks momentarily.
Dickens throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dickens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dickens scores with a nice strike.
Richard Dickens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickens throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dickens misses with a head kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Dickens moves out of range easily.
Dickens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Dickens moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Dickens moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dickens throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins is looking to slow Dickens down with leg kicks. #T1#
Nice body punch from Dickens.
Dickens throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Dickens throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jenkins.
Dickens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Dickens has closed the distance and engaged Jenkins in a clinch.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Dickens has double underhooks.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dickens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dickens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jenkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Dickens is controlling him.
Dickens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
A body shot lands from Dickens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dickens works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Dickens.
Dickens taking a breather.
Dickens lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Dickens.
Dickens slowing the pace effectively.
Jenkins wants to stall.
Dickens scores a nice knee to the body.
Dickens slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Dickens.
Dickens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dickens digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dickens scores with a hook to the body.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dickens obliges.
Jenkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Dickens.
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not.
Dickens scores with a shoulder strike.
Dickens lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Dickens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dickens lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Dickens lands a body shot.
Dickens lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens lands a left hand.
Dickens is struggling to control the position.
Dickens digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dickens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dickens stalling against the cage.
Dickens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Dickens pushes Jenkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dickens clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Dickens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Dickens moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Dickens has him pressed against the cage.
Dickens lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not.
Dickens presses Jenkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dickens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
A bit of stalling here from Dickens.
Nice body punch from Dickens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dickens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dickens lands with a left to the head.
Jenkins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Dickens just leaning against Jenkins, taking a breather.
Dickens is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dickens.
Dickens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dickens works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jenkins letting Dickens take a breather here.
Dickens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dickens lands an uppercut.#T2#
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud.
Dickens pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dickens lands a left hand.
Dickens scores with a hook to the body.
Dickens landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickens lands a body shot.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Dickens is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dickens lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud.
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not.
Dickens keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dickens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dickens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dickens lands a body shot.
Dickens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dickens.
Dickens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Dickens has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Dickens.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dickens. #T4#
Dickens digs a right hand into Jenkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenkins's gas tank.
Jenkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Dickens.
Dickens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not.
Dickens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Dickens lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Dickens as the two fighters clinch.
Dickens crunches a lovely knee into Jenkins's ribcage.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Dickens.
Stalling in the clinch from Dickens.
Dickens stalling in the clinch.
Dickens seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A right handed body shot lands from Dickens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dickens had his way with Leeroy Jenkins in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Dickens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dickens throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins throws out a counter right but Dickens avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Dickens gets a clinch.
Dickens working Jenkins over with knees to the body.
Dickens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dickens lands a body shot.
Dickens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dickens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens lands a left hand.
A short right from Dickens.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Dickens has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jenkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dickens.
A short body shot lands from Dickens as the two fighters clinch.
Dickens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dickens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Dickens is controlling him.
Good body shot from Dickens.
A nice left hand lands by Dickens.
Dickens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
A right hand to the body from Dickens. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Dickens.
Jenkins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dickens leaning against his opponent.
Dickens lands a good knee to the midsection. Jenkins won't want to take too many of those.
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Dickens.
Dickens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dickens stalling against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Dickens has the dominant position.
Dickens pushes Jenkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jenkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dickens.
Dickens pushes Jenkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickens lands a body shot. #T3#
Dickens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Dickens crunches a lovely knee into Jenkins's ribcage.
Dickens crunches a lovely knee into Jenkins's ribcage.
Dickens crunches a lovely knee into Jenkins's ribcage.
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
Dickens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dickens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickens works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Dickens lands an elbow that stopped Jenkins in his tracks for a moment.
Dickens pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Nice elbow from Dickens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickens's elbow.
Dickens blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dickens as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dickens.
Dickens avoiding damage.
A short right from Dickens.
Dickens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dickens scores a nice knee to the body.
Jenkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leeroy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickens managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Richard Dickens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Dickens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dickens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:42
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:41
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Dickens!
Richard Dickens retains his bantamweight title!
Richard Dickens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Leeroy Jenkins had this to say: 'Juast luck mate...'.

Event: HFC 283 Derksen vs Clack
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Pablo dives in for a single leg takedown but Dickens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dickens seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pablo fails to land the takedown.
Dickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pablo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickens.
Dickens takes a swing at Pablo's ribcage but misses.
Dickens throws a series of punches but Pablo avoids them all with ease.
Pablo looks for a takedown but Dickens sprawls well.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Pablo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Dickens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dickens scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Dickens moves into the clinch.
Dickens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Dickens on the inside.
Dickens misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Pablo manages to pull guard.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Dickens from controlling successfully.
Dickens won't allow Pablo to sweep him here. #T1#
Dickens trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Dickens looking to pass the guard.
Dickens controlling from the top position.
Dickens trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickens's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Dickens instigates a clinch.
Pablo is working for takedown but Dickens is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dickens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pablo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dickens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dickens stalling the fight.
Pablo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dickens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pablo tries to score a body lock takedown but Dickens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dickens is stalling here.
Dickens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pablo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
Dickens trying to land knees to the body.
Pablo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dickens prevents it.
Pablo is trying to pull guard but Dickens has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Knees to the body from Dickens.
Dickens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dickens controlling the action here for a moment.
Dickens digs a right hand underneath Pablo's ribcage. Pablo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dickens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pablo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
Dickens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pablo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dickens smiles and moves away. #CL#
Dickens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dickens struggles to land a body shot inside as Pablo controls his hands. #T4#
Dickens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pablo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dickens is defending well.
Pablo tries to pull guard but Dickens won't allow it.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pablo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pablo tries to pull guard but Dickens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Dickens manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dickens.
Pablo looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dickens.
Dickens lands a nice knee to the body.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pablo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dickens is defending well.
Good body shot from Dickens.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pablo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickens pushes Pablo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dickens.
Dickens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dickens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dickens connects with a crisp jab.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown but Dickens shows good takedown defense.
Dickens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dickens wants it to stay on the feet.
Dickens is looking to counter the offense by Pablo and move into the clinch.
Dickens throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickens dips to his left and cracks Pablo with an uppercut!
Dickens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pablo backs up against the cage.
Pablo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dickens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pablo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dickens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.#CL#
Dickens moves into range and clinches up with Pablo.
Dickens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pablos head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Dickens.
Dickens lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud.
Pablo is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Dickens.
Richard Dickens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Dickens.
Dickens landing knees to the body.
Dickens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Dickens lands with a left to the head.
Dickens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dickens presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dickens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dickens pushes Pablo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickens prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dickens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dickens landing knees to the body.
Dickens stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dickens.
Dickens tries to throw a body punch but Pablo avoids it by throwing Dickens back against the cage.
Good body shot from Dickens.
A bit of stalling here from Dickens.
Dickens prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Dickens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dickens digs a right hand underneath Pablo's ribcage. Pablo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pablo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dickens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Dickens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
Dickens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Dickens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pablo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickens lands a damaging elbow.
Dickens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pablo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dickens obliges.
Dickens slowing the pace effectively.
Dickens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dickens lands an elbow inside that Pablo shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Daniello Pablo has been cut.
Dickens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dickens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Dickens.
Dickens lands a shoulder strike.
Pablo is looking for a takedown.
Dickens effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Dickens.
Dickens lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dickens. #ROC#
Pablo is rocked!
Dickens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dickens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pablo can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Dickens.
Dickens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
A short right from Dickens on the inside.
Pablo is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickens finish him?
Dickens taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dickens obliges.
Good body shot from Dickens.
Pablo seems to have recovered his senses.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
Dickens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dickens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickens is leaning against Pablo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickens crunches a lovely knee into Pablo's ribcage.
Dickens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dickens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniello Pablo's cut.
That's time! Dickens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Pablo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Dickens moves into range and clinches up with Pablo.
Dickens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dickens.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dickens.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dickens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dickens scores with a hook to the body.
Dickens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dickens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dickens.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dickens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dickens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dickens.
Pablo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Knees to the body from Dickens.
Dickens lands a body shot.
Dickens crunches a lovely knee into Pablo's ribcage.
Dickens lands an uppercut.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dickens works on Pablo's body with a couple of short punches.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Dickens.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dickens scores a nice knee to the body.
Dickens lands with a right to the head.
Dickens tries a knee to the head but Pablo blocks it.
Pablo being controlled against the cage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickens lands a nice knee to the body.
Pablo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Dickens.
Dickens lands a nice uppercut.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dickens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dickens lands a right hand.
Dickens pushes Pablo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dickens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
Dickens crunches a lovely knee into Pablo's ribcage.
Dickens working Pablo over with knees to the body.#T3#
Dickens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pablo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Dickens.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dickens.
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Dickens.
Dickens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dickens.
Dickens working Pablo over with knees to the body.
Dickens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Dickens.
Dickens lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pablo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dickens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richard Dickens is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickens swinging wildly here.
Richard Dickens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##CL#
Dickens moves into the clinch.
Pablo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dickens lands an uppercut.
Pablo tries to pull guard but Dickens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
A nice left hand lands by Dickens.
Pablo tries to score a body lock takedown but Dickens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dickens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pablo up against the cage.
Dickens tries a body shot but Pablo blocks it.
A body shot lands from Dickens.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pablo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dickens pushes Pablo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pablo or not.
Dickens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pablo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dickens clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daniello Pablo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Pablo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dickens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dickens looks to land a combination but Pablo avoids it well. #CL#
Dickens moves into the clinch.
Dickens works on Pablo's body with a couple of short punches.
Dickens trying to land knees to the body.
Dickens pushes Pablo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickens is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Dickens.
Dickens lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pablo's elbow.
Dickens lands an elbow inside that Pablo shrugs off.
Dickens working Pablo over with knees to the body.
Dickens tries to work over Pablo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickens pushes Pablo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Dickens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pablo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pablo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dickens prevents it.
Dickens stalling against the cage.
Pablo is trying to pull guard but Dickens has him pressed against the cage.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Dickens is leaning against Pablo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickens pushes Pablo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dickens.
Dickens digs a right hand underneath Pablo's ribcage. Pablo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pablo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dickens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dickens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dickens.
Dickens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dickens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dickens lands a body punch.
Dickens lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dickens.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pablo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dickens.
Dickens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dickens lands an elbow just above Pablo 's eye.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
Dickens lands a hook that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Dickens lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Dickens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dickens digs a right hand into Pablo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pablo's gas tank.
Dickens digs a right hand underneath Pablo's ribcage. Pablo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dickens pushes Pablo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pablo can't get the takedown.
Dickens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dickens as the two fighters clinch.
Pablo takes an elbow to the temple.
Dickens lands a body punch.
Dickens lands an elbow inside that Pablo shrugs off.
Dickens scores with a hook to the body.
Dickens pushes Pablo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dickens presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pablo is trying to pull guard but Dickens has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dickens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dickens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Dickens as the two fighters clinch.
Dickens is working Pablo over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dickens working Pablo over with knees to the body.
Dickens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pablos head.
Dickens slowing the pace effectively.
Dickens presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dickens tries a body shot but Pablo blocks it.
Dickens lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dickens.
Dickens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pablo's face.
Dickens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dickens had his way with Daniello Pablo in that round.
The cut man is working on Daniello Pablo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Dickens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dickens.#CL#
Dickens has closed the distance and engaged Pablo in a clinch.
Pablo goes for a takedown attempt but Dickens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dickens lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Dickens rushes Pablo and presses him up against the cage.
Pablo wants a takedown.
Dickens is working Pablo over against the cage.
Pablo wants a takedown.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
A hook to the body from Dickens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Dickens.
Dickens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pablo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dickens digs a right hand into Pablo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pablo's gas tank.
Dickens lands an elbow inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dickens lands a body punch. #T1#
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pablo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickens cracks Pablo with a nice body shot.
Dickens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dickens.
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pablo or not.
Dickens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Dickens scores a nice knee to the body.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dickens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
Dickens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud.
Dickens pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dickens. #T2#
Good body shot from Dickens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dickens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pablo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dickens after a bit of a struggle.
Dickens digs a right hand underneath Pablo's ribcage. Pablo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pablo being controlled against the cage.
Dickens lands a nice shot to the body.
Pablo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dickens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dickens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dickens blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Dickens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pablo.
Pablo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dickens smiles and moves away.
Pablo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pablo looks to land a right hand but Dickens moved out of range.
Pablo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dickens throws a shot to the body.
Dickens misses with a few strikes there.
Pablo tries to move into range but Dickens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dickens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pablo's hands.
Daniello Pablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dickens moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL#
Dickens closes the distance and pushes Pablo back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickens digs a right hand into Pablo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pablo's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dickens.
Pablo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Dickens lands a body punch.
Pablo wants a takedown but no success here.
Dickens is leaning against Pablo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Pablo tries to pull guard but Dickens holds him up against the cage and eventually Pablo drops back down to his feet.
Dickens pushes Pablo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Dickens.
Pablo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickens controlling the action here for a moment.
Dickens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richard Dickens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dickens presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Dickens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:40
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:40
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Dickens!
Richard Dickens is the new bantamweight champion!
Richard Dickens thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Daniello Pablo spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'.

Event: HFC 279 Derksen vs Malone
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Petrycki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickens manages to avoid it.
Petrycki scores with a push kick.
Petrycki swings for the body but Dickens moves out of range.
Dickens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petrycki.
Petrycki throws a sloppy head kick and Dickens moves out of range easily.
Dickens has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petrycki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrycki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrycki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dickens throws the left hand but Petrycki avoids the punch easily.
Dickens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Petrycki misses.
Dickens avoids a kick to the body.
Dickens defending well as Petrycki loads up on a big left hand.
Dickens is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Petrycki throws a hook but Dickens avoids it easily.#T1#
Petrycki wants to land a leg kick but Dickens is out of range.
Petrycki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickens.
Dickens wants to counter with a clinch but Petrycki pushes him away.
Petrycki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petrycki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrycki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dickens tries to move into range but Petrycki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Petrycki misses.
Dickens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petrycki.
Dickens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrycki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrycki tried to counter with a leg kick but Dickens avoided it.
Petrycki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrycki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickens blocks a head kick by Petrycki.
Dickens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrycki.
Petrycki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickens moves away.#T2#
Dickens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogdan Petrycki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Petrycki misses.
Dickens tries to clinch
letting Petrycki counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrycki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickens manages to avoid it.
Petrycki throws out a loose jab but Dickens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrycki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrycki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrycki throws a head kick but Dickens moves out of range.
Petrycki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dickens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrycki throws a chopping leg kick but Dickens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickens scores with a jab. Petrycki acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Petrycki misses with a low kick.
Petrycki throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickens is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dickens throws a right and a left that Petrycki avoids nicely.
Dickens lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrycki. Dickens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickens misses with a body shot.
Petrycki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petrycki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrycki misses with a head kick.
Dickens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dickens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrycki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrycki connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrycki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Petrycki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrycki missing with a left hand there. Dickens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrycki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrycki is able to avoid easily.
Petrycki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dickens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrycki throws a body kick that misses.
Dickens fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrycki in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrycki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dickens back to the cage. Petrycki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A shot to the body from Dickens misses
and Petrycki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrycki looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickens is just out of range.
Petrycki dodges the punch combination from Dickens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Petrycki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dickens tries to clinch but Petrycki moves out of range.
Bogdan Petrycki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrycki throws a series of punches but Dickens avoids them all with ease.
Petrycki keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrycki throws a leg kick but Dickens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dickens wants to counter the offense by Petrycki and move into the clinch position.
Dickens just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickens avoids the body shot from Petrycki.
Petrycki misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrycki lands a jab to Dickens's midsection.
Petrycki throws a good cross that connects.
Petrycki takes a swing at Dickens's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Petrycki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickens.
Some wild striking there from Petrycki.
Petrycki sets himself, and Dickens steps forward looking for the clinch! Petrycki avoids it this time.
Dickens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrycki doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrycki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrycki.
Petrycki throws a right and a left that Dickens avoids nicely.
Petrycki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrycki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bogdan Petrycki is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrycki lands with a good body shot.
Petrycki throws a hook but Dickens avoids it easily.#T2#
Petrycki keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickens tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrycki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrycki looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Dickens counters by moving into the clinch.
Petrycki can't break the clinch.
Petrycki scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Dickens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickens.
Dickens lands with a light punch inside.
Dickens misses with the head strike. #BC#
Petrycki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrycki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrycki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickens can do to turn this around?
Dickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrycki was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickens.
Petrycki is looking to counter punch.
Dickens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrycki rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrycki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Petrycki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dickens tries to clinch up but Petrycki circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Dickens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrycki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickens tries to counter by closing the distance.
Petrycki misses with a wild combination.
Dickens wants to counter the offense by Petrycki and move into the clinch position.
Petrycki looks for the body kick but Dickens saw that one coming.
Petrycki throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrycki.
Petrycki throws a push kick but Dickens slaps the foot to one side.
Petrycki cracks Dickens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Dickens swings widly with a right hand
and Petrycki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickens thinking.
Petrycki's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrycki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dickens misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrycki fakes the leg kick and cracks Dickens in the body.
Dickens scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from Petrycki tenderised Dickens's leg. Dickens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrycki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrycki's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrycki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dickens dodges the punch combination from Petrycki.
Petrycki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dickens's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Petrycki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Dickens throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Petrycki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickens slips a jab and a cross from Petrycki.
Petrycki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickens throws a lazy right hand but Petrycki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrycki takes a swing at Dickens's ribcage but misses.
Petrycki throws a nice head kick! #ROC#
Dickens is rocked!
Nice cross by Petrycki.
Dickens is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrycki finish him?
Petrycki tries to bum rush Dickens with a series of wild strikes but Dickens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickens wants to counter the offense by Petrycki and move into the clinch position.
and Petrycki counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dickens! He's just covering up as Petrycki starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bogdan Petrycki!
Bogdan Petrycki retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Bogdan Petrycki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 275 Viceroy vs Fame
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Hardwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickens. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardwood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big right from Hardwood misses.
Dickens misses with a body shot.
Hardwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickens misses with a head kick.
Dickens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Hardwood misses its intended target.
Hardwood looks to land a combination but Dickens avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Dickens. That snapped Hardwood's head back.
Hardwood misses with a body shot.
Hardwood throws a series of punches but Dickens avoids them all with ease.
A clash of legs there as Dickens blocks the low kick.
Dickens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dickens connects with a body shot that sends Hardwood's belly button to the back.
Lance Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood throws a jab when Dickens was well out of range.
Hardwood scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick from Hardwood misses.
Hardwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickens.
Dickens checks a leg kick.#T1#
Dickens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dickens, right into the meat.
Hardwood lands with a straight right. Dickens didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Dickens darts in and clinches Hardwood up against the cage.
Hardwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dickens has him pressed against the cage.
Dickens throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Dickens tries to work over Hardwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickens prevents Hardwood from breaking the clinch.
Dickens gets through Hardwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood is trying to break the clinch but Dickens is controlling him.#BC2#
Hardwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dickens throws a body punch but Hardwood moves out of range.
Dickens is looking to wear down Hardwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Hardwood does no damage.
Dickens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dickens ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Dickens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardwood.
Dickens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardwood walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood takes a swing at Dickens's ribcage but misses.
Hardwood misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Dickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickens.
Hardwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickens misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Dickens drives through and clinches with Hardwood against the cage.
Hardwood can't break the clinch.
Hardwood wants to break free but Dickens has control.
Dickens lands an elbow that stopped Hardwood in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Lance Hardwood has been cut.
Hardwood is trying to break the clinch but Dickens has him pressed against the cage.
Hardwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Dickens won't allow it. #BC2#
Hardwood manages to break the clinch.
Dickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dickens finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardwood's head.
Dickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardwood just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dickens blocks the leg kick.
Hardwood lands with an overhand left.
Dickens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dickens! #T3#
Dickens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Dickens gets a clinch.
Dickens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardwood is trying to break free.
Dickens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards. #BC2#
Hardwood breaks the clinch.
Dickens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardwood to score with a decent uppercut.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Dickens.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Dickens.
A swing and a miss from Hardwood.
Dickens throws a lazy right hand but Hardwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardwood manages to avoid it.
Dickens lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickens looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Dickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickens.
Dickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Hardwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dickens slips under a jab.
Dickens connects with a nice looking jab.
Dickens misses with a looping right.
Dickens throws a hook but Hardwood avoids it easily.
Dickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardwood connects with a body shot that sends Dickens's belly button to the back.
Dickens just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickens looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardwood is just out of range.
Hardwood scores with a nice strike.
Dickens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut.
Dickens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dickens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardwood clobbers Dickens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwood throws a series of strikes that have Dickens backpedaling.
Dickens takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
Hardwood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hardwood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dickens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hardwood tries to land a leg kick but Dickens saw it coming and moves away.
Dickens cracks a nice hook into Hardwood's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard Dickens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lance Hardwood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dickens misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Dickens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardwood blocks the elbow strike.
Dickens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardwood's efforts to push away.
Dickens lands an elbow that stopped Hardwood in his tracks for a moment.
Dickens tries to stall but Hardwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dickens taking a breather.
Hardwood wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Hardwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardwood looks to land a combination but Dickens avoids it well.
Dickens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dickens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hardwood misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Hardwood misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Hardwood.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardwood!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickens is looking to clinch.
Hardwood throws out a counter right but Dickens avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Hardwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dickens moves out of range as Hardwood strikes.
Hardwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dickens is out of range and Hardwood settles back down.
Hardwood throws a lazy right hand but Dickens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickens digs a good body shot into Hardwood's ribs.
Dickens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardwood is looking to chop away at Dickens's legs.
Hardwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardwood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hardwood missing with a left hand there. Dickens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dickens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickens misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardwood throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Dickens moves into the clinch.
Dickens tries to work over Hardwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Dickens can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.
Dickens lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Hardwood is rocked!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens lands a big right hand that drops Hardwood! The killer instinct kicks in and Dickens finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dickens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Dickens!
Richard Dickens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 271 Break The Code
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1#
Dickens looks to clinch
and Reyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickens.
Dickens has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dickens swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Dickens looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
As Dickens backs away, Reyes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Dickens has managed to clinch.
Reyes is looking to control Dickens's arms but Dickens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reyes has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reyes.
A bit of stalling here from Reyes.
Dickens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Dickens.
Dickens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Dickens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Dickens forces Reyes back against the cage and clinches.
Dickens scores with a hook to the body.
Dickens lands an elbow that stopped Reyes in his tracks for a moment.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
Reyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Reyes breaks from the clinch.
Dickens throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
Dickens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes throws a push kick but Dickens slaps the foot to one side.
Dickens takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Reyes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dickens lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Dickens closes the distance and clinches.
Dickens can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dickens.
Reyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reyes can't break the clinch.
Dickens landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Dickens to work.
Dickens looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dickens lands a nice elbow.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Dickens.
Reyes scores with a knee to the head.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dickens throws an elbow but misses.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickens.
Dickens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dickens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reyes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but Dickens blocks with his arms.
Dickens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Our sources have told us that Reyes has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dickens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Dickens blocks it. #T3#
Dickens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Dickens.
Dickens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reyes can't break the clinch.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Dickens. #BC#
Reyes breaks the clinch.
Reyes lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Reyes misses the target.
Dickens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reyes rather than just go for the knockout.
Reyes moves out of range as Dickens throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Dickens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Dickens.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickens.
Dickens gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.#T4##CL2#
Dickens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reyes, pushing him back against the cage.
Dickens tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.
Dickens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickens misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
A nice left hand lands by Dickens.
Dickens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reyes.
Dickens blocks an uppercut.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Reyes breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Dickens. Beautiful body shot.
Dickens lands with a nice body punch.
Dickens misses with a jab to the body
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickens takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dickens dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Dickens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reyes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Dickens rushes Reyes and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Reyes with a jab.
Dickens slips a straight right by Reyes.
Dickens throws a sloppy body shot
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.
Richard Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Dickens.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reyes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Dickens misses.
Dickens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickens misses with a body shot
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Dickens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickens wants to counter the offense by Reyes and move into the clinch position.
Dickens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reyes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dickens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickens misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.
Dickens scores with a body shot.
Dickens misses with a double jab
and Reyes counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Dickens throws the left hand but Reyes avoids the punch easily.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Reyes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dickens.
Dickens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reyes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Dickens.
It looked like Reyes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richard Dickens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickens throws out a loose jab but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dickens throws a nice looking combination but Reyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reyes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reyes throws a leg kick that misses.
Dickens lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reyes will feel that in the morning.
Dickens tries to clinch but Reyes is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dickens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Reyes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Reyes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dickens eats them both and turns towards Reyes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dickens looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Dickens misses with a body shot.
Dickens cracks a nice hook into Reyes's ribs.
Dickens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Reyes instigates a clinch.
Dickens missing with knees to the body.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
Dickens lands an elbow inside.
Dickens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickens controls his hands.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Reyes trying to stall but Dickens improves his position.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickens's elbow.
Dickens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Dickens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes trying to control the position but instead, Dickens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reyes into the cage.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dickens is keeping busy.
Dickens throws an elbow that misses.
Dickens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dickens stalling in the clinch but Reyes improves position.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dickens is keeping busy.
Dickens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes looking to stall.
Dickens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Dickens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Reyes as he connects with a hook.
Reyes looks to land a left hand but Dickens moved out of range nicely.
Dickens lands a nice hook to Reyes's body. Reyes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickens lands the left hand.
Dickens misses with a combination
and Reyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickens throws a combination that misses
and Reyes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. Dickens saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dickens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reyes throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Dickens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dickens works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Dickens lands an elbow just above Reyes 's eye.
Dickens cracks Reyes with a nice body shot.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes tries to break free but Dickens pushes him back against the cage.
Dickens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Dickens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes takes an elbow to the temple.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Dickens.
Dickens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Dickens clinches.
Dickens pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes. #T2#
Dickens lands a nice elbow.
Reyes working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dickens can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Dickens.
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dickens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reyes up against the cage.
Dickens lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
Dickens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dickens.
Dickens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dickens trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dickens.
Jamie Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Reyes wants to stall.
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
Dickens lands a damaging elbow.
Dickens scores a nice knee to the body.
Dickens scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Richard Dickens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud.
Dickens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dickens misses with a punch to the body.
Dickens lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Dickens.
Dickens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dickens effectively controlling the action here.
Dickens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Dickens.
Dickens pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dickens digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
Dickens stalling the fight.
Dickens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Dickens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reyes's defenses.
Dickens lands an elbow inside.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickens avoids the damage to the body.
Dickens is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickens can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Dickens lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Dickens tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Dickens back against the cage.
Reyes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dickens has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Dickens to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dickens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dickens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richard Dickens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dickens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dickens avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Dickens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dickens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Dickens!
Our winner, Richard Dickens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2016

#R1##TD#
Dickens feints and as Apple raises his hands in defense, Dickens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apple looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickens is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Apple can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dickens stays in close to Apple's body and controls the position.
Dickens pushing down on Apple's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dickens passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Apple has left one of his arms exposed and Dickens doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Apple screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Dickens!
In his post fight interview, Richard Dickens started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2016

#R1#
Kazaksavian misses with the combination.
Kazaksavian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kazaksavian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Kazaksavian.
Dickens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kazaksavian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dickens throws a hook but Kazaksavian blocks it.
Kazaksavian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens dodges the punch combination from Kazaksavian.
Kazaksavian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dickens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kazaksavian's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickens connects with a right hand. Kazaksavian shakes it off.#T1#
Kazaksavian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kazaksavian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kazaksavian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazaksavian throws a series of punches but Dickens moves out of range.
It seemed like Dickens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazaksavian throws a hook but Dickens blocks it.
Kazaksavian misses with a combination
and Dickens counters with a one-two to the body.
Kazaksavian looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickens is just out of range.
Kazaksavian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazaksavian.
Dickens slips under a jab from Kazaksavian.
Kazaksavian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dickens counters with a good low kick that Kazaksavian was not able to check.
A combination from Kazaksavian does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Dickens as he connects with a hook.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Kazaksavian misses.
Kazaksavian misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kazaksavian momentarily.
Kazaksavian get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Kazaksavian stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Dickens runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Dickens!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Good work by Dickens as he checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Dickens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dickens lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sheehan Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sheehan Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a left hand but Dickens moved out of range nicely.
Sheehan Jr lands a high kick!
Sheehan Jr misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Dickens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dickens.
Sheehan Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dickens.
Dickens trying to land knees to the body.
Sheehan Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dickens has him pressed against the cage.
Sheehan Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Justus Sheehan Jr has been cut.
Sheehan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Dickens has him pressed against the cage.
Dickens missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Sheehan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Dickens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Dickens.#CL2#
Dickens moves into range and clinches up with Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dickens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sheehan Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sheehan Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sheehan Jr has had enough of the clinch but Dickens keeps him there for the moment.
Dickens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sheehan Jr up against the cage.#BC#
Sheehan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Sheehan Jr misses with a hook. Dickens ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Dickens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehan Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Dickens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sheehan Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dickens.
Sheehan Jr is trying to force a seperation but Dickens has the dominant position.#BC#
Sheehan Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheehan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickens is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sheehan Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Sheehan Jr.
Sloppy strikes from Sheehan Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Sheehan Jr staying out of range there.
Dickens moves out of range of the body kick.
Sheehan Jr throws a nice looking combination but Dickens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Dickens has managed to clinch. #T3#
Dickens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dickens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sheehan Jr is defending well for now.
Dickens pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Sheehan Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickens throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickens.
A little feinted left hand from Sheehan Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickens blocks a head kick by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheehan Jr's sensitive parts.
Dickens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehan Jr. #T4#
Dickens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sheehan Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richard Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickens throws a chopping leg kick but Sheehan Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickens throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehan Jr's shoulder, as Sheehan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Dickens throws a shot from downtown. Sheehan Jr moves away and avoids it.
Dickens just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Dickens has Sheehan Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Dickens controlling the action here for a moment.
Dickens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sheehan Jr's efforts to push away.
Sheehan Jr has had enough of the clinch but Dickens keeps him there for the moment.
Sheehan Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Dickens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dickens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dickens lands with a good body shot.
Dickens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheehan Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dickens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dickens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sheehan Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Dickens scores with a jab to the body.
Dickens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheehan Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dickens.
Dickens looks to clinch
and Sheehan Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickens tries to bum rush Sheehan Jr with a series of wild strikes but Sheehan Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Sheehan Jr misses.
Dickens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheehan Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sheehan Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickens scores with a leg kick.
Sheehan Jr checks a low kick from Dickens.
Sheehan Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dickens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Dickens tries to bum rush Sheehan Jr with a series of wild strikes but Sheehan Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickens ducks under a wild hook from Sheehan Jr.
Dickens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickens ducks under a wild hook from Sheehan Jr.
Dickens throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dickens looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheehan Jr is just out of range.
Sheehan Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sheehan Jr slips a jab from Dickens.
Sheehan Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Dickens thumps Sheehan Jr with a low kick.
Sheehan Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dickens finds it's way round the side to connect with Sheehan Jr's head.
Dickens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sheehan Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dickens scrambles back to his feet.
Sheehan Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dickens in his tracks. #T2#
Dickens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dickens darts in trying to clinch
and Sheehan Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheehan Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheehan Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickens misses with an uppercut
and Sheehan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheehan Jr lands a hook that stumbles Dickens back into the cage. Sheehan Jr follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Dickens to the canvas! Sheehan Jr pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Dickens has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Justus Sheehan Jr!
Justus Sheehan Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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